Mrs. Patalano has a very "hands-on" style. She prefers to arrange her lessons by first conveying background content then culminates with a hands-on activity. While this activity is going on she is always walking around the room monitoring and helping the students.
She tries to foster a relationship that allows the student to come to her with any issues they may be having. However, in regards to the class she ultimately has the last say in what is going to happen.
The power distribution does indeed vary between classes. Her high-achieving class runs almost on autopilot after she gives the instructions, they just do the work. However, in the lower-achieving classes she is constantly redirecting the class to get them back on task. Also in regards to student .vs student power distribution she informed me that you cannot be a students friend. If this is the case you will lose the control you once had and need to spend about a month regaining it.
Reflections:
I believe that Mrs. Patalano's hands-on style is an effect teaching style and also helps the day go by as a teacher. I think I inherently gravitate towards this style of teaching because I dislike being uninvolved in the action and cannot stand being still for to long.
The type of relationship that she tries to foster with the students' seems to be helpful to the students in regards to academic issues. However, in regards to Turning Points 2000 it is also important to be there in a more holistic way. I feel that the vast age difference puts her at a slight disadvantage in this case and I might have a better chance at achieving this at my current age. However, I believe you have to walk that very fine line between friend and mentor.
In regards to power distribution I want to use as little power as possible to get the most amount of respect. This idea combined with my observations leads me to believe that there is a power distribution and you might have to apply more to some classes than others.
Class Topic: Physical Science
Grade: 8
Observed by:John Aellig
Observations:
Mrs. Patalano has a very "hands-on" style. She prefers to arrange her lessons by first conveying background content then culminates with a hands-on activity. While this activity is going on she is always walking around the room monitoring and helping the students.She tries to foster a relationship that allows the student to come to her with any issues they may be having. However, in regards to the class she ultimately has the last say in what is going to happen.
The power distribution does indeed vary between classes. Her high-achieving class runs almost on autopilot after she gives the instructions, they just do the work. However, in the lower-achieving classes she is constantly redirecting the class to get them back on task. Also in regards to student .vs student power distribution she informed me that you cannot be a students friend. If this is the case you will lose the control you once had and need to spend about a month regaining it.
Reflections:
I believe that Mrs. Patalano's hands-on style is an effect teaching style and also helps the day go by as a teacher. I think I inherently gravitate towards this style of teaching because I dislike being uninvolved in the action and cannot stand being still for to long.The type of relationship that she tries to foster with the students' seems to be helpful to the students in regards to academic issues. However, in regards to Turning Points 2000 it is also important to be there in a more holistic way. I feel that the vast age difference puts her at a slight disadvantage in this case and I might have a better chance at achieving this at my current age. However, I believe you have to walk that very fine line between friend and mentor.
In regards to power distribution I want to use as little power as possible to get the most amount of respect. This idea combined with my observations leads me to believe that there is a power distribution and you might have to apply more to some classes than others.
Class Topic: Physical Science
Grade: 8
Observed by:John Aellig